Archive May 18th
Bled in the boat today. Rowing in Chiswick has always been something i dread. I can't get in the boat properly, its wet, cold and things generally are bad. I rowed really badly today. Rushed up slides, did not have decent body positions and didnt put any power in the water. Not to mention tired myself out totally. no stamina. It's gonna take a miracle to actually bump up and sheer iron will to not get bumped down. The rest of the boat is improving by leaps and bounds, and im still unfit and very slack. Caught 2 major crabs-both at the start. Must keep in mind handle heights and not panic. DONT PANIC-that's one thing i dont do well.....But back to bleeding in the boat-i didnt realize i was bleeding until i saw blood on the sax board-i freaked slighty but it was weird cos i felt no pain. Lacerated the skin on the inferior lateral left leg on the runners-minor injury but loads of blood. Thus the boat has been blessed, purified and sanctified by blood. My blood..... God help me to get this right-please, pretty please....i so badly want to do well, just to make it worth it to the Women's captain and Fresher's Captain. They had such hope and put in sooo much effort for us, i cant imagine letting them down.